The day book. (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, August 15, 1914, LAST EDITION, Image 7

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LOCAL WAR BRIEFSMrs. A. Worden, 6360 Greenwoodav., schoolteacher, said Germanstreat Americans O. K.Many Chicagoans returned homefrom Europe. Crossed pond on linerPhiladelphia.Homer Abbott and wife, 1526 Edgewood av., slept on liner's deck ontrip to America.Perfecting arrangements for supplying money to stranded Chicagoans. Many Germans without cash inChicago. German money orders notcashed by city banks.War may stop importation of German dyes. Many -will lose jobs.Red Cross of America called for 12nurses from Chicago. Three responded Friday. Expect rest today.Polish National Council warnsPoles not to fight for any warringnation.Trade extension bureau opened inChicago. After South Americaniraae. . aChicago wholesalers say sugarbaying of England caused raise.Rubber prices soaring.' Importation has ceased.THE MEXICAN SITUATIONWashington, Aug. 15. Despite hisgratification at what he considersfinal triumph of the Mexican policyof "watchful waiting" in the transferof power to Carranza,.President Wil-son was known today to have decided! that recognition will not be accord-1 ed Mexico until after a regular elec-tion. Certain reforms promised bythe constitutionalists must also begranted.The administration has been advised of the agreement for transferof power. When recognition is granted, a new ambassador will be sent toMexico City. No positive selectionhas so far been made, but 'formerRep. John E. Lamb of Indiana hasbeen prominently mentioned. vODD WAR BITSLondon. Reports received herodeclare that when Kaiser Wilhelmtelegraphed King Albert that theLiege forts must surrender or theywould be taken by force, the Belgianmonarch sent the laconic reply:"Try."Paris. "War extras" are to be issued for the French troops in thefield. To maintain close feeling between the soldiers and their relativesdaily bulletins are to be distributedamong the men on the fighting line,telling of important home news aswell as operations in the field.London. Americans who wereforced to flee the continent withoutbaggage are facing a new terror.They fear that on arriving in theUnited States they will have to pay40 per cent duty on the new wardrobes they have purchased in London.o oHOYNE TO GET AFTER 'EMBefore State's Attorney Hoyne lefttown last night for a rest over todayand Sunday, he said to The DayBook:"I'm going to take a two day's rest,but will he back on the job Monday.I will immediately do everything thestate's attorney has power to do torelieve the public from the pressureof war prices for the necessaries oflife. The Day Book's suggestion thatwe find out how much food is storedin the cold storage plants and heldthere to regulate supply and raiseprices is a good one, and I will haveit investigated thoroughly. It wouldbe a proper matter for the immediate consideration of the grandjury."MISS VITTUM TO MAKE RACEHarriet Vittum will take the placeof Mrs. Jos. T. Bowen as Progressivecandidate for member of countyboard. Mrs. Bowen has sent wordfrom Bar Harbor, Me., she is too illto make race